Data Product Director F/M/X

Company Description

Accor Tech & Digital is the power engine of Accor technology, digital business and transformation. Our 5,000 talents are committed to deliver the best tech and digital experiences to our guests, hotels and staff across 110 countries and to shape the future of hospitality.

Job Description

Accor Tech & Digital is the innovation and technological transformation lab of the world leader in hospitality. Our teams, known as Heartists®, bring together the best of hospitality with the best of tech and digital. Our ambition is to provide our customers with personalized, memorable, and sustainable experiences.

We create new ways to travel within each of our 5,500 hotels, connecting closely with our 100 million clients in 110 countries. Here, we are at the heart of an incredible playground for technological transition and the design of digital products and services for our customers and hotel teams.

Join us and dare to make an impact on the world!

Here Is Where Your Greatest Challenge Awaits You

Within the Distribution & Hotel Services Tribe of the Data division, we are looking for a Data Product Director to define the vision and roadmap for our data products, with a key focus on integrating Artificial Intelligence capabilities.

You will build long‑term relationships with business counterparts and key stakeholders in the data ecosystem to ensure the roadmap aligns with business ambitions and creates value for the Accor Group.

You will work closely with the technical lead for your scope (Data Engineering Director) to define the roadmap in line with strategic business and data objectives.

Mission

• Define, steer and develop the product strategy and data usage, in collaboration with the Data Engineering Director.
• Work with business contacts to identify opportunities to leverage data for strategic and operational objectives.
• Collaborate with Data Science & AI teams to design, develop and deploy intelligent models and algorithms within our products.
• Draw up the roadmap for development and continuous improvement of products and services and act as functional lead.
• Package and market the product offering to clients.
• Collaborate with other Data Product Directors, Product Managers, Product Owners, and Data Engineering and Data Management teams to deliver products on time and within budget, and monitor product quality.
• Lead steering committees and communicate strategy, adoption plans and product improvements.
• Define metrics for tracking product value and report on objective achievement.
• Manage the team of Product Owners for whom you have managerial responsibility.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a top engineering school (general engineering or IT) or holder of a Master’s degree specializing in Big Data.
• 5 to 10 years’ experience as a Data or BI Product Manager in developing data platforms and related products and/or data applications.
• Proven experience in people management.
• Knowledge of database structures and data ingestion, integration and modeling processes.
• Strong understanding of machine learning, artificial intelligence and statistics, and their application in tangible products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong ability to articulate ideas clearly, customer‑focused mindset, and ability to synthesize information and communicate in an accessible manner.
• Analytical skills, proactive in proposing solutions to resolve problems or optimize the product.
• Experience in the hotel distribution sector is a plus.
• Fluent in French and English.

Benefits

• Accor is committed to the world around us, with a strong employer culture focused on the development of our 300,000 talents.
• Continuous improvement approach to reduce digital environmental impact across all projects.
• Manage work‑life balance with flexible work options: remote work available several days per week from France, and options to work from home, offices, hotels, or coworking spaces.
• Dedicated deep‑work and personal development time every Wednesday afternoon.
• Multicultural and English‑speaking environment.
• Continuous improvement & training: hackathons, technology partnerships, talent management, certifications, and a learning platform.
• Heartist® Program: unforgettable stays and experiences at Accor locations and partner venues worldwide.
• Heartist® for Good Program: support an association of your choice with one day per year during working hours.
• Employee Social Committee (CSE) supporting financing of cultural and sports activities.
• Sustainable mobility package: eco‑friendly transportation or company bike program partnership.
• Coverage of urban public transport subscriptions between home and workplace.
• €11 meal vouchers.
• Mandatory health insurance funded at 50% by Accor, no additional cost if dependents enrolled.
• Collaborative workspaces, restaurants, recreational areas, wellness and sports facilities on‑site or via Gymlib.

Your talent and motivation are our only selection criteria.

We value the richness of diverse nationalities, personalities, and professional backgrounds and adapt to the specific needs of employees, including those with disabilities.

We encourage all applications, regardless of gender. Go ahead and apply!